Brenda Peterson
Build Me An Ark: A Life With Animals. Annie Bloom's Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, 246-0053, 7:30 pm
* Peter Carey
Oregon Literary Arts continues the series with Carey, author of Oscar and Lucinda, and so much else. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, SW Broadway & Main, , 7:30 pm, $20/$23
Also, get a preview of this Arts & Lectures guest as he reads from his novel, "The True History of the Kelly Gang." Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd Ave, 224-6203, 12:30 pm
Sallierae Henderson A Life Complete: Emotional and Spiritual Growth for Midlife and Beyond. In Other Words, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 232-6003, 7:30 pm
James LeMonde
Deadfall: Generations of Logging in the Pacific Northwest. Family history in the timber business informs this book. Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm
Mary Daheim
Suture Self looks at suspicion, fear, and murder in a hospital setting. Powell's-Beaverton, 8725 SW Cascade Ave, 643-3131, 7 pm
Mary Daheim
Suture Self. Murder by the Book, 3210 SE Hawthorne, 232-9995, 6:30 pm
Jerri Nielsen, Ice Bound: A Battle for Survival at the South Pole
The real story of the doctor who removed her own breast tumor while stranded at the South Pole, and survived to write the book herself too! Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651
* Dagoberto Gilb
Woodcuts of Women is a collection of short stories circling around impulses toward love, lust and attraction. Gilb writes with the strength of Carver, making simple language sing. Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd Ave, 224-6203, 7:30 pm
* Richard Lewis
The Other Great Depression. Comedic artist Lewis reads from his biography, talking about the not-so-funny side of dysfunctional life. Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm
Trust Us, We're Experts: How Industry Manipulates Science
Cutting through all the "expert" opinion, questioning the concept of "impartial judge." Powell's Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 238-1668
Alfred Kessler
A doctor confesses to a woman in a bar to alleviate his guilt. Annie Bloom's Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, 246-0053, 7:30 pm
Leonard Chang
Over the Shoulder: A Novel of Intrigue, looking at issues of honor and family history through a Korean American protagonist. Borders Books and Music, 708 SW 3rd Ave, 220-5911, 7 pm
Ken Waldman
Ken Waldman's down from Alaska with his new work, Week in Eek. Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway, 284-1726, 7 pm
Mark Kurlansky
Kurlansky's The Basque History of the World blends social, economic, and political history. Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm
Lois Ann Yamanaka
Father of the Four Passages: Abortion, ghosts, regrets, and religious redemption, all wrapped around a big plea for a place on the Oprah show. Annie Bloom's Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, 246-0053, 7:30 pm
Allen M. Schoen: The Remarkable Bond Between Humans and Animals
Here's a book to make dog lovers weep, to justify buying your kid a pet--a hamster, a fish, anything. This veterinarian tells us how love and compassion is the ultimate healing tool. Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm
